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I-395, VA

Tractor Trailer Crashes On I-395 In Arlington Tractor Trailer Crashes On I-395 In Arlington
Tractor Trailer Crashes On I-395 In Arlington Delays were building on I-395 due to a tractor trailer crash Thursday, May 16 in Arlington. The VDOT site shows the crash happened at mile marker 9.2 in the northbound lanes. "Motorists can expect delays due to a tractor trailer crash," the site said as of press time.
Drag Racing Driver Crashes During Pursuit Along I-395: State Police Drag Racing Driver Crashes During Pursuit Along I-395: State Police
Drag Racing Driver Crashes During Pursuit Along I-395: State Police A 19-year-old Maryland driver is facing multiple charges in connection with a pursuit and several crashes on I-395 in Virginia, police said. Kennedy W. Mejia Medina, of Silver Spring, was in a Toyota Camry that was trying to race another car along the highway around 12:15 a.m., when Virginia State Police attempted a motor vehicle stop near Edsall Road in Fairfax County, police said. As Medina tried to get away, it "split the lane" and tried to drive between two other southbound vehicles. The Camry collided with both causing them to both lose control and crash near Exit 2 for Edsall Road, po…
Flat Tire Ends Police Pursuit Involving Alleged Robbers In Virginia, Police Say Flat Tire Ends Police Pursuit Involving Alleged Robbers In Virginia, Police Say
Flat Tire Ends Police Pursuit Involving Alleged Robbers In Virginia, Police Say Two District women are facing charges in Arlington after stealing items from a store and taking police on a short-lived pursuit, officials say. Taniya Bradford, 22, and Jamira Hampton, 23, took members of the Arlington County Police Department for a ride over the weekend before ultimately being apprehended for robbery. At around 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, officers were called to the 1000 block of North Fillmore Street to investigate a reported robbery. It is alleged that Bradford and Hampton entered the business and began collecting merchandise, with one making threats toward an employe…
Instagram Star Rallies Support For VA Firefighter In Need Of Wheelchair Van For Son Instagram Star Rallies Support For VA Firefighter In Need Of Wheelchair Van For Son
Instagram Star Rallies Support For VA Firefighter In Need Of Wheelchair Van For Son A social media star helped a Virginia fire union more than triple their fundraising goal as they help one of their members purchase a special new mobility van for her son. In Fauquier County, more than $170,000 was raised in just days as support swells for firefighter Gilda Martinez, whose son Aiden suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy and is in need of a new mobility van after theirs broke down on the side of the road. The single mother of two purchased a wheelchair van to take him to and from doctor appointments, family get together, and other transportation needs, but the outdated vehicl…
Video Shows DC Officer's High-Speed Pursuit With Virginia State Police On I-395 Video Shows DC Officer's High-Speed Pursuit With Virginia State Police On I-395
Video Shows DC Officer's High-Speed Pursuit With Virginia State Police On I-395 Video shared to Facebook by Dave Statter of STATter911 shows a DC police officer's high speed pursuit-crash with Virginia State Police on I-395 this week. Peter McCauley, 25, was going 95 mph in a 55 mph zone in his personal vehicle, a Tesla, along I-395 south near the Arlington/Alexandria line when a trooper activated his lights and sirens, initiating a motor vehicle stop just before midnight Wednesday night, Nov. 23, Virginia State Police said. Click here to watch Dave Statter's video. McCauley refused to stop, initiating a pursuit onto Seminary Road, then blowing through a red light at …
One Motorcyclist Killed, One Critical After SUV Crash In Virginia: State Police (DEVELOPING) One Motorcyclist Killed, One Critical After SUV Crash In Virginia: State Police (DEVELOPING)
One Motorcyclist Killed, One Critical After SUV Crash In Virginia: State Police (Developing) An early morning crash in Virginia left one motorcyclist dead, and a second with serious injuries after they were run down by an SUV. At around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday morning, Virginia State Police troopers were called to a stretch of I-395 in Arlington County, when three motorcyclists were riding when they were struck from behind by an SUV. The crash happened near Exit 8 for Route 27. Two of the bikers were taken to a nearby hospital, police say, where one was later pronounced dead on Saturday and the other is being treated for what were described as "serious injuries."  The driver o…
U-Haul Truck Leads 95MPH Pursuit Through Alexandria With Passengers U-Haul Truck Leads 95MPH Pursuit Through Alexandria With Passengers
U-Haul Truck Leads 95MPH Pursuit Through Alexandria With Passengers The driver of a U-Haul truck was arrested after leading a 95 mph pursuit along I-395 in Alexandria overnight, authorities said. A Virginia State Trooper who saw the truck initiated a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m., but the driver refused, and sped away taking Exit 3 for Duke Street, Virginia State Police said. The U-Haul continued through Alexandria in a reckless manner speeding up and slowing down until it returned to I-395 heading south. The U-Haul then pulled off onto the shoulder near the Alexandria and Fairfax County line. The driver refused the troopers' commands to exit the vehicle. …